Leonore Piano Trio - Arensky: Piano Trios

Arensky�s Piano Trios represent a fine example of the Russian romantic piano trio, a form �invented� by Tchaikovsky, Arensky�s close friend and influence.Piano Trio No 1 is the more popular of the two, dedicated to the cellist Karl Davidoff. Davidoff is regarded as the founder of the Russian school of cello-playing, and Arensky�s dedication accounts for the fact that the cello plays such a prominent role, having most of the principal themes and often seeming to eclipse the violin in importance. Piano Trio No 2 is one composer�s last works, and marks a considerable advance in Arensky�s compositional techniques.Hyperion is delighted to present the Leonore Piano Trio (Tim Horton, Benjamin Nabarro and Gemma Rosefield, who features as soloist on Hyperion�s Romantic Cello Concerto series Volume 3: Stanford Cello Concertos) in its debut recording.